Name ______Chapter 11 Worksheet Sequence ______Matching: Lesson 1 ___ 1. connects industrial cities in France and Germany to the port of Rotterdam on the North Sea A. Thames River
___ 2. originates in Germany’s Black Forest and empties into the Black Sea B. Rhine River
___ 3. flows through Switzerland and France to the Mediterranean Sea C. Rhône River
___ 4. flows through England and connects London with the North Sea D. Seine River
___ 5. carries most of France’s inland waterway traffic and empties in E. Loire River the English Channel F. Danube River ___ 6. water navigation limited, empties into Atlantic Ocean, longest river in France
Multi-Choice: ___ 7. All of these are true of Paris EXCEPT? (p.288-289) A. a Megacity with about 11 million people B. gentrification have pushed people to look for more affordable housing in suburbs C. plan to upgrade Paris Metro System connecting suburbs to existing Metro lines D. the growth to urban core has reduced the need to build more rail lines
___ 8. Which best describes the Northern European Plain? A. an area of soft rolling hills and flat valleys C. area of low plateaus and high mountains B. area of plateaus and dry basins D. an area of relatively flat and low-lying land
___ 9. The Central Uplands are characterized by A. low mountains, rolling hills & high plateaus. C. high mountains, deep gorges & low plateaus. B. rugged cliffs, high mountains & broad valleys. D. gentle mountains, deep basins & narrow valleys.
___ 10. Which country has especially fertile soil that is covered by deposits of loess, a rich sediment left by glaciers? A. Switzerland B. Ireland C. Monaco D. Germany
___ 11. The North Atlantic Current carries _____ over the coasts and inland to the Northern European Plain. A. cold, moist air B. cold, dry air C . warm, moist air D. warm, dry air
___ 12. The countries of __ and __ rely on renewable sources of hydroelectric for their energy needs A. Germany, France B. Switzerland, Austria C. UK, Ireland D. Netherlands, Belgium
___ 13. What is the most important river in Northwest Europe? A. Rhine R. C. Rhone R. B. Seine R. D. Thames R.
___ 14. What country has 25% of its land below sea level? A. Belgium C. Luxembourg B. Netherlands D. Monaco Fill-In: 15. The ______Mountains span 8 countries, have 11 important lakes & highest peak is ______.
16. The Dutch built ______(wall) to hold back seawater and ______to reclaim more land by draining the seawater from the land.
17. The ______is a strong north wind from the Alps that can bring cold air to southern France. A dry wind that blows from the leeward sides of mountains, or ______sometimes melting snow and causing avalanches 18. What two islands make up the British Isles? ______
19. Northwest Europe has a mild climate even though its latitude is similar to Canada because of the ______.
20. ______is ranked the #1 port in Europe and ranked #5 in the world. 292
21. Northwestern Europe’s abundant ______and ______resources made it possible for industrial development to take place beginning in the 1700s. Lesson 2
22. Northwestern Europe was shaped by thousands of years of migrations, invasions and the religion of ______.
23. The ______Empire ruled much of NW Europe until its collapse (invaded by Germanic groups).
24. The goal of the ______was to regain the Hold Land, (birthplace of Christianity) from Muslim rule. They failed but the event did open trade routes to the easter Mediterranean.
25. The Renaissance was a period of time from the 14th - 17th century in Europe. This era bridged the time between the Middle Ages and modern times. The word "Renaissance" means "rebirth" (rebirth of learning). During the 1500’s the Reformation took place as the Catholic church split into Catholic and Protestant led
by a monk, named ______.
26. The Industrial Revolution begin in ______. (country)
Directions: How Major Events affected life in Europe. Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
Industrial Revolution (mid 1700’s)
27. Human labor was replaced by ______. Factory workers were ______paid and lived in crowded, ______conditions. Family size began to ______.
World War I (1914-1918) 28. The Treaty of Versailles blamed ______for starting World War I.
World War II (1939-1945) 29. Nazis carried out the Holocaust, the murder of 6 million Jews (+ 6 million more) under the dictatorship of ______.
Cold War (1945-1991) 30. This was a power struggle between ______countries and ______countries.
Creation of European Union (1993) 31. The EU works toward ______and political unity for Europe their currency is the ______.
Multi-Choice ___ 32. Which pair correctly matches an agricultural crop with the region where it is grown? A. southern France: grapes C. northern Germany: olives B. southern Switzerland: citrus fruits D. the Netherlands: dates
___ 33. What industry employs 70% of workers in Northwestern Europe? A. agriculture B. manufacturing C. retail D. service
___ 34. Which 3 countries have the highest population densities of countries in Northwestern Europe? A. Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg C. Germany, France, United Kingdom B. Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom D. Germany, France, Monaco
___ 35. Which of the following women were NOT Prime Ministers or Chancellors of their country (president)? A. Angela Merkel B. Margaret Thatcher C. Gro Brundtland D. Neva Converse
___ 36. What do the Ruhr and Middle Rhine in Germany and the Lorraine-Saar have in common? A. coal, iron ore B. oil, natural gas C. farming, ranching D. pollution, acid rain
Lesson 3
___ 37. A primary purpose of restoration work on rivers in Northwestern Europe is to A. dredge rivers to allow oceangoing vessels to travel further inland. B. widen rivers to increase waterway traffic, especially commercial traffic. C. control floodplain drainage and lessen damage from pollution. D. enhance their natural settings to encourage tourism and recreation.
___ 38. The two greatest sources of air pollution in Northwestern Europe are vehicles and _____ industries. A. agricultural B. construction C. manufacturing D. service
___ 39. Which of the following is true about how countries in Northwestern Europe are addressing environmental issues caused by acid rain? A. All countries have restricted the use of fossil fuels that cause acid rain. B. Governments have focused on both reducing the causes of acid rain and the damage it causes. C. Industries in many countries continue to build factories with tall smokestacks to carry pollution away from their communities. D. Membership in the EU is based on compliance with environmental protection laws.
___ 40. A primary mission of Greenpeace, Oceana, and Seas at Risk is to A. promote ecotourism. C. protect marine and coastal ecosystems. B. regulate fishing industries. D. enhance biological diversity of marine life.
___ 41. Which of the following is true about how countries in Northwestern Europe are addressing environmental issues caused by acid rain? A. All countries have restricted the use of fossil fuels that cause acid rain. B. Governments have focused on both reducing the causes of acid rain and the damage it causes. C. Industries in many countries continue to build factories with tall smokestacks to carry pollution away from their communities. D. Membership in the EU is based on compliance with environmental protection laws.
True or False (T, F)
___ 42. The economy of Northwestern Europe is More Developed and Industrialized.
___ 43. Some countries, such as France, dump their waste in the Mediterranean Sea.
___ 44. Acid deposition refers to wet or dry airborne acids that fall to the ground.
___ 45. All countries in Northwestern Europe except Monaco have ratified the Kyoto Protocol.
___ 46. During the Communist era, the countries controlled by the USSR, had factories that gave off soot, sulfur, and carbon dioxide.
___ 47. Manufacturing and the heavy use of motor vehicles has produced pollution throughout the region.
___ 48. Acid Rain ruins forests and rivers, kills and other organisms when it flows into lakes, and damages buildings, especially those made of limestone.
___ 49. The rivers in this region are some of the cleanest in the world.
Matching: Lessons 2-3
___ 50. Communism A. political conflict between the Soviet Union and the West
___ 51. Agribusiness B. society in which the state owns all industry, and wealth is shared equally
___ 52. Holocaust C. foreign person living and working in another country for a while
___ 53. Cold War D. murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during WW II
E. section of an international treaty designed to limit ___ 54. Guest worker greenhouse gasses
F. a method for managing pollution in which a limit is ___ 55. Kyoto Protocol placed on emissions
G. an industry engaged in agriculture on a large scale ___ 56. cap-and-trade